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Italy - 2021 - (Life in Bomba)

Life's Pretty Straight Without...

Life's Pretty Straight Without...

07 Mar 2021 140
Fonzies - Twisties by another name... Which one is the original?
Weather Closes In

Weather Closes In

08 Mar 2021 1 134
It Must be Wednesday

It Must be Wednesday

10 Mar 2021 2 147
This is Nino. We generally just call him "The Pork Man". He comes to Bomba on Wednesdays, and has a mountain of Chicken and Pork on the go. We generally keep it simple - "un panino della porchetta e patitine" - roast pork sandwich and fries, but we did add a couple of succulent ribs last week.
Bomba e Lago di Bomba

Bomba e Lago di Bomba

10 Mar 2021 129
Possibly the Last Dusting of Snow

Possibly the Last Dusting of Snow

12 Mar 2021 147
The cloud lifted after a couple of days, and this might be it for this winter.

Time Lapse Sunrise

14 Mar 2021 130
The morning comes to Monte Amaro
Our First "Before" and "After"

Our First "Before" and "After"

13 Mar 2021 151
We were told the door should be brown, being in the old town. So we painted it brown-ish. As far as we thought we could push our luck, still technically brown, but slightly not.
Home Made Tagliatelle, with Salmon

Home Made Tagliatelle, with Salmon

13 Mar 2021 161
Church, Bomba

Church, Bomba

14 Mar 2021 148
While waiting for the mass, our first service in Bomba.
Sciscilli con Le Cozze

Sciscilli con Le Cozze

16 Mar 2021 135
Cozze are mussels, and scisilli are "dumplings" that are essentially balls of cheese and breadcrumbs, bound with egg. Another delicious locally inspired dish.
Bringing in our Heater

Bringing in our Heater

26 Mar 2021 130
When you have narrow medieval streets to negotiate, it's handy to know the right people.
Taking Delivery

Taking Delivery

03 Apr 2021 137
Last few metres, by hand.
Serious Tools Needed

Serious Tools Needed

26 Mar 2021 126
When you end up drilling through 60+ cm of stone, you want the right tool for the job.
Our New Heater in Action

Our New Heater in Action

29 Mar 2021 138
We got a pellet stove delivered to help us survive the last straggling days of winter.
Home Made Pasta

Home Made Pasta

27 Mar 2021 122
We have not been bothered to set up the pasta appliance, so Jo just continues to roll out sheets and cut it in to strips, tagliatelle.
More Traditional Fare, another Seafood Dish

More Traditional Fare, another Seafood Dish

27 Mar 2021 120
Jo continues to churn out amazing dishes from local recipe books and online sources. Recipes, to her, are suggestions, but the flavours, of course, will strongly reflect the original intent. Seafood is fresh, and common.
Spring Comes

Spring Comes

31 Mar 2021 1 131
Blossoms abound when we walk the trails of Abruzzo. This lovely scene was captured close to home, on the way to the nearby village of Sambuceto.
Bomba Piazza - Easter Tree

Bomba Piazza - Easter Tree

10 Apr 2021 144
A week out from Easter, a number of families came together in the town square. Olive branches were placed in a large drum, and decorated, primarily with eggs. This remained for about a fortnight.
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